PADDOCK LANE, WS1 2EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 2EH

PADDOCK LANE, WS1 2EH, Walsall has recorded a total of 178 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.55 per 1,000 population. This WS1 2EH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS1 postcode area, which has experienced 470 crimes and a crime rate of 16.84 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS1 2EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 2EH, encompassing approximately 4617 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS1 2EH area, explore the WS1 2EH Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS1 2EH area, visit the WS1 2EH House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (108.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)

WS1 2EH Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 75
  • Digbeth with total crimes: 20
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 12

PADDOCK LANE, WS1 2EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5238.55108.00%
Violence and sexual offences4411.26-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour209.5311.11%
Public order104.33-16.67%
Possession of weapons82.17100.00%
Drugs81.730.00%
Vehicle crime71.73-30.00%
Burglary61.52500.00%
Other theft61.30-50.00%
Robbery61.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.30-50.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Theft from the person20.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.43-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5535.73-14.06%
Shoplifting2511.91-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour185.4120.00%
Public order123.90-7.69%
Other theft122.6071.43%
Vehicle crime102.60150.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.170.00%
Drugs82.17300.00%
Possession of weapons41.73300.00%
Theft from the person30.8750.00%
Bicycle theft30.650.00%
Robbery20.65-75.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Burglary10.43-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6435.08-9.86%
Shoplifting3013.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.50-6.25%
Public order133.25225.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.82-28.57%
Robbery82.1733.33%
Other theft71.73-30.00%
Vehicle crime41.520.00%
Burglary40.87100.00%
Drugs20.87-50.00%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7136.3861.36%
Shoplifting3015.3811.11%
Anti-social behaviour166.50-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson143.47180.00%
Other theft103.03-41.18%
Robbery62.17-33.33%
Possession of weapons51.30-16.67%
Drugs41.08300.00%
Public order40.87-77.78%
Vehicle crime40.87-50.00%
Burglary20.87-71.43%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4436.38-34.33%
Shoplifting279.53107.69%
Anti-social behaviour225.8557.14%
Public order184.7638.46%
Other theft173.90112.50%
Robbery93.68125.00%
Vehicle crime81.9560.00%
Burglary71.7375.00%
Possession of weapons61.52200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3025.00%
Other crime31.0850.00%
Theft from the person10.65-75.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6730.9731.37%
Anti-social behaviour1414.51-26.32%
Shoplifting133.03-31.58%
Public order132.8244.44%
Other theft82.82-38.46%
Vehicle crime51.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.08-55.56%
Burglary40.87-20.00%
Robbery40.8733.33%
Theft from the person40.870.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.43-60.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5132.7010.87%
Anti-social behaviour1911.0511.76%
Shoplifting194.11-5.00%
Other theft134.11160.00%
Vehicle crime102.820.00%
Public order92.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.95-18.18%
Possession of weapons51.95150.00%
Burglary51.08-58.33%
Theft from the person41.080.00%
Robbery30.870.00%
Drugs20.65-60.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4631.84-13.21%
Shoplifting209.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.3313.33%
Burglary123.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.600.00%
Vehicle crime102.3825.00%
Public order92.1728.57%
Drugs51.95150.00%
Other theft51.0825.00%
Theft from the person41.0833.33%
Robbery30.87-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.65-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5327.72-17.19%
Anti-social behaviour1511.4815.38%
Criminal damage and arson113.25175.00%
Shoplifting102.38-54.55%
Vehicle crime82.17700.00%
Public order71.73-46.15%
Possession of weapons61.52100.00%
Robbery51.300.00%
Burglary41.08-20.00%
Other theft40.87-20.00%
Theft from the person30.870.00%
Drugs20.650.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6430.7516.36%
Shoplifting2213.86-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour134.7662.50%
Public order132.8218.18%
Other theft52.8225.00%
Robbery51.08400.00%
Burglary51.08-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.08-63.64%
Possession of weapons30.87-57.14%
Theft from the person30.65-50.00%
Drugs20.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5532.057.84%
Shoplifting2311.91-28.12%
Criminal damage and arson114.9810.00%
Public order112.3810.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.38-52.94%
Possession of weapons71.7316.67%
Vehicle crime71.520.00%
Burglary71.520.00%
Theft from the person61.52500.00%
Other theft41.30-50.00%
Drugs40.87-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.87100.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Robbery10.43-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5135.080.00%
Shoplifting3211.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.680.00%
Public order102.170.00%
Other theft82.170.00%
Burglary71.730.00%
Vehicle crime71.520.00%
Drugs61.520.00%
Possession of weapons61.300.00%
Robbery51.300.00%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 202412
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202412
June 20247
May 202410
April 202417
March 20248
February 202413
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 665 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
July 202455
June 202464
May 202471
April 202444
March 202467
February 202451
January 202446
December 202353
November 202364
October 202355
September 202351

A total of 55 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202410
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
February 202410
January 202410
December 20238
November 20231
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 194 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202418
June 202415
May 202416
April 202422
March 202414
February 202419
January 202417
December 202315
November 202313
October 20238
September 202317

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20248
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 303 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
July 202425
June 202430
May 202430
April 202427
March 202413
February 202419
January 202420
December 202310
November 202322
October 202323
September 202332

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202412
June 202413
May 20244
April 202418
March 202413
February 20249
January 20249
December 20237
November 202313
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202410
June 202410
May 202414
April 20245
March 20244
February 20249
January 202411
December 202311
November 20234
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20248
May 20246
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 2EH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total75
    Shoplifting42
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order6
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Digbeth
    Total20
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Darwall Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Springhill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Eyland Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Union Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dudley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hill Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Walsingham Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Moncrieffe Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. Dandy'S Walk
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Ditch
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Matthew'S Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 20. Tantarra Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Selborne Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Charlotte Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Persehouse Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Hanch Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. New Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Balls Hill
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Warewell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Burleigh Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Tong Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1